FOI

• Classes of information we commit to publish as a matter of course;

• How this information will be published;

• Whether the information is available free of charge or on payment.

Classes of information have been included where they are considered to be within the public interest, and do not breach confidentiality, or one or the other exemptions given below.

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Information about the Freedom of Information Act is available from the Information Commissioner's Office. The ICO's address is given at the end of scheme.

The Freedom of Information Act provides certain exemptions to the disclosure of information. For example we may not disclose information which could prejudice the formulation of Government policy, or which might adversely affect the economy, international relations, law enforcement, or commercial interests. Guidance on the FOI includes details of the exemptions.

Purpose of CAC

The Central Arbitration Committee is a permanent independent body with statutory powers whose main function is to adjudicate on applications relating to the statutory recognition and derecognition of trade unions for collective bargaining purposes, where such recognition or derecognition cannot be agreed voluntarily. In addition, the CAC has a statutory role in

· determining disputes between trade unions and employers over the disclosure of information for collective bargaining purposes,

· disposing of claims and complaints regarding the establishment and operation of European Works Councils in Great Britain

· resolving disputes over information and consultation of employees arrangements under regulations implementing relevant European legislation, most notably the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004.

The CAC can also provide voluntary arbitration in industrial disputes.

Copyright

If you want to re-use or reproduce our publications for example commercially or for circulation for education purposes, you will in most cases need to apply for a copyright licence for this. This Department is a Crown body and our information is subject to Crown copyright administered by the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI). For OPSI Guidance Notes on a range of copyright issues, see the OPSI website at http://www.opsi.gov.uk/advice/crown-copyright/index.htm

2. HOW TO ACCESS INFORMATION

AVAILABILITY OF CAC INFORMATION

Unless otherwise specified in this scheme:

The classes of information we commit to publishing under this scheme are published both on the CAC website and in hard copy. Hard copy publications are available through the CAC.

The information subject to this scheme is available free of charge, unless where otherwise stated.

There is no commitment to publish information held by CAC for more than 3 years.

Requests for information held by CAC that is not published will be considered You have the right, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, to request any information held by a public authority not already available through its publication scheme. You must make your requests in writing. In general, public authorities will have 20 working days to respond. They may charge a fee, calculated according to Fees Regulations. They will not be required to release information exempted from the Act. However, they may be required to explain to you why they are not releasing information and they may also have to justify this to the Information Commissioner.

Responsibility for the Publication Scheme

The Chief Executive, Simon Gouldstone has overall responsibility for the CAC Publication Scheme.

The person responsible for maintaining the Publication Scheme on a daily basis is:

Mark Siriwardana

Finance Supervisor and Assistant Case Manager

Central Arbitration Committee

22^nd Floor

Euston Tower

286 Euston Road

London NW1 3JJ

msiriwardana@cac.gov.uk

Charges and Availability

Information is published free of charge on our website (i.e. there is no charge by us, although the user would have to meet any charges by their Internet service provider, personal printing costs, etc).

For those without Internet access, a single printout as on the website would be available by post from the CAC, at:

Central Arbitration Committee

22^nd Floor

Euston Tower

286 Euston Road

London NW1 3JJ

020 7904 2300

However, requests for multiple print-outs, or for archived copies of documents which are no longer available on the web, may attract a charge for the cost of retrieval, photocopy, postage, etc. We would let you know this at the time of your request. Any charges applied would be payable in advance.

Accessible Formats and Languages other than English

The CAC does not routinely publish any of its documents in languages other than English. However, any request for publications in another language or for versions in Braille, audiotape or large print would be carefully considered.

3. MONITORING OUR PUBLICATION SCHEME

We want our publication scheme to meet the needs of our customers and stakeholders. Suggestions for particular classes of information to which we might in future commit to publishing under the scheme will be welcomed. Any comments on or complaints about the scheme should be sent to:

James Jacob

Operations Manager

Central Arbitration Committee

22^nd Floor

Euston Tower

286 Euston Road

London NW1 3JJ

jjacob@cac.gov.uk

We have in place a process for analysing access made to the information published in accordance with this scheme in order to monitor demand.

4. CLASSES OF INFORMATION

£ indicates that a class includes chargeable material

Role and Organisation of CAC

Role of the CAC

Class: A description of CAC

Format available: Hard Copy or on Website

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: What is The Central Arbitration Committee?

Class: Outline of statutory duties of CAC

Format available: Hard Copy or on Website

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: Statutory Duties

Organisation

Class: Our organisational structure.

Format available: CAC Annual Report, Hard Copy or on Website

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: The Central Arbitration Committee

Chairman and Members

Class: Chairman and Members of the CAC

Format available: Website or Hard Copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: Members of the CAC

Secretariat

Class: Secretariat of the CAC

Format available: Website or Hard copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: CAC Secretariat

Operational Strategy and Policy of the CAC

Business Planning

Class: CAC Annual Operational Plans

Format available: Hard Copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: N/A

Class: CAC's Operational Objectives.

Format available: CAC Annual Report, Hard Copy or on Website

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: The Central Arbitration Committee

Class: Memorandum of Understanding between CAC and Acas

Format available: Hard Copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: N/A

Results

Class: Operational objectives, achievements against the objectives and our financial performance

Format available: CAC Annual Report

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: The Central Arbitration Committee

Cases and Decisions

Class: Disclosure of Information, section 183 TULR(C)A 1999.

List of complaints received and text of CAC decisions.

Format available: Hard copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: N/A

Class: Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999, List of applications received and text of CAC decisions.

Format available: Website or Hard copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: European Works Council

Class: Recognition/derecognition, Schedule A1 TULR(C)A 1999.

List of applications received and text of CAC decisions.

Format available: Website or Hard copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: Schedule A1 (Part I)

Class: Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004.

List of applications received and text of CAC decisions.

Format available: Website or Hard copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: Information & Consultation

Class: European Public Limited Liability Company Regulations 2004. List of applications received and text of CAC decisions.

Format available: Website or Hard copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: N/A

Class: European Cooperative Society Regulations 2004.

List of applications received and text of CAC decisions.

Format available: Website or Hard copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: N/A

Information on CAC Jurisdictions and Procedures

General Overview of Schedule A1

Class: Booklet, "Trade Union Recognition and Derecognition"

Format available: Website and Hard copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: Guidance & Publications

Guidance to the Parties

Class: Booklet, "Statutory Recognition - Guidance for the Parties"

Format available: Hard copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: Schedule A1 (Part I)

Class: Booklet, "Statutory Recognition - Guidance for the Parties on Part II Schedule A1"

Format available: Hard copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: Schedule A1 (Part II)

Class: Booklet, "Statutory Recognition - Guidance for the Parties on Part III Schedule A1"

Format available: Hard copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: Schedule A1 (Part III)

Class: Leaflet, "Disclosure of Information. A leaflet giving guidance to the parties."

Format available: Hard copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: N/A

Class: Booklet, "Statutory Recognition - Guidance for the Parties on Part VI of Schedule A

Format available: Hard copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: N/A

Legislation Relevant to CAC Jurisdictions and Powers

Class: Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments,

Format available: Website or Hardcopy

Hard Copy available from: The Stationery Office

Web format at: www.hmso.gov.uk

Chargeable material: £

General Publication

Class: Annual Report

Format available: Hard Copy or Website

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: The Central Arbitration Committee

Internal Administration

Health & Safety

Class: Health and Safety Policy Document.

Format available: Hard Copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: N/A

Learning and Development

Class: Booklet, "CAC Learning and Development Strategy"

Format available: Hard Copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: N/A

Equality & Diversity

Class: Leaflet, "CAC Equality and Diversity Statement"

Format available: Hard Copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: N/A

Operational Internal Guidance

Class: Booklet, "Detailed Instructions on Duties Proposed"

Format available: Hard Copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: N/A

Codes of Practice and Internal Guidance held by Acas, relevant to CAC

(Availability - for those without Internet access, for items held by Acas, up to five A4 pages of printed information in the form it appears on the website will be provided by post on request to the Acas Information Centre, Euston Tower 286 Euston Road, London NW1 3JJ, tel: 020 7210 3911 - unless the information is already available in a printed format whether free or charged.)

Class: Acas codes of practice, "Disclosure of information to trade unions for collective bargaining purposes."

Format available: Web format; hard copy

Hard Copy available from: Acas publications; The Stationery Office

Web format at: www.acas.org.uk

Chargeable material: £

Class: Leaflet, Gender Equality Scheme

Format available: Web format

Hard Copy available from: See "Availability" above if you have no access to the Internet

Web format at: www.acas.org.uk click on About Us/ Acas equality duties

Class: Leaflet, Disability Equality Scheme

Format available: Web format

Hard Copy available from: See "Availability" above if you have no access to the Internet

Web format at: www.acas.org.uk click on About Us/ Acas equality duties

Class: Leaflet, Race Equality Scheme

Format available: Web format

Hard Copy available from: See "Availability" above if you have no access to the Internet

Web format at: www.acas.org.uk click on About Us/ Acas equality duties

Class: Personnel Handbook

Format available: Web format

Hard Copy available from: See "Availability" above if you have no access to the Internet

Web format at: www.acas.org.uk

Class: Finance guide

Format available: Web format

Hard Copy available from: See "Availability" above if you have no access to the Internet

Web format at: www.acas.org.uk

Class: Purchase manual

Format available: Web format

Hard Copy available from: See "Availability" above if you have no access to the Internet

Web format at: www.acas.org.uk

Class: Expenses Code

Format available: Web format

Hard Copy available from: See "Availability" above if you have no access to the Internet

Web format at: www.acas.org.uk

Class: IT Policy

Format available: Web format

Hard Copy available from: See "Availability" above if you have no access to the Internet

Web format at: www.acas.org.uk

User Satisfaction

Class: Information on how to complain to, or comment on, the CAC.

Format available: web format or hard copy

Hard Copy available from: CAC

Web format at: The Central Arbitration Committee

5. CONTACT ADDRESSES

The Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House,

Water Lane,

Wilmslow,

Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Tel: 08456 30 60 60
01625 54 57 45

Fax: 01625 524510

Central Arbitration Committee

22^nd Floor

Euston Tower

286 Euston Road

London NW1 3JJ

Tel: 020 7904 2300

Fax: 020 7904 2301

Acas Publications,

You can order hard copies of Acas publications online, or by telephone, fax or email. Acas Publications is open from Monday to Friday, 08:00-18:00.

Tel: 0870 242 9090
Fax: 0208 867 3225
Email: acas@eclogistics.co.uk

For further information go to Acas website www.acas.org.uk or contact:

22^nd Floor

Euston Tower

286 Euston Road

London NW1 3JJ

Tel: 020 7210 3911

BIS Publications

These can be ordered online at the BIS website. To order a BIS publication by telephone or enquire about the progress of your order contact:

BIS Publications Orderline  

tel: 0845 015 0010
Fax: 0845 015 0020.

Minicom: 0845 015 0030
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